#MeToo

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND CORPORATE LAW

Daniel Hemel * & Dorothy S. Lund **

The #MeToo movement has shaken corporate America in recent months, leading to the departures of several high-profile executives as well as sharp stock price declines at a number of firms. Investors have taken notice and taken action: Shareholders at more than a half dozen publicly traded companies have filed lawsuits since the start of 2017 allegĀ­ing that corporate fiduciaries breached state law duties or violated federal securities laws in connection...